What happens when a cybersecurity veteran automates the work his competitors still struggle to deliver? He builds the future—and lets them use it.

Michael Peters is a rare kind of founder: one who leads both with technical depth and creative clarity. In this episode, we dive into the frameworks behind his companies Lazarus Alliance and Continuum GRC, the origin of the HORSE Project, and how he balances operational intensity with deep personal discipline.

If you're building more than one thing—and trying to stay grounded while doing it—this conversation is for you.

🔍 In this episode:
• How Michael turned spreadsheet pain into an AI-driven compliance platform
• His decision to turn down a major buyout
• What it means to lead a “family-responsible” company
• How he manages time, noise, and multiple companies with intention
• His upcoming leap from cybersecurity to sci-fi storytelling

🛠 Show Notes:
Connect with Michael Peters - LinkedIn – Michael Peters
Continuum GRC - continuumgrc.com
Lazarus Alliance - lazarusalliance.com
To Sell is Human: The Surprising Truth about Moving Others by Daniel Pink - https://www.danpink.com/books/to-sell-is-human/
The Crowd: A Study of the Popular Mind by Gustave Le Bon - https://www.amazon.com/Crowd-Study-Popular-Mind/dp/1636000169
Time Anxiety by Chris Guillebeau - https://www.timeanxiety.com/
Securing the C Level: Getting, Keeping, or Reclaiming that Executive Title by Michael Peters - https://www.amazon.com/Securing-Level-Getting-Reclaiming-Executive/dp/146796882X
The Holistic Operational Readiness Security Evaluation: HORSE Project Series: Governance Documentation and Information Technology Security Policies Demystified by Michael Peters - https://www.amazon.com/Holistic-Operational-Readiness-Security-Evaluation/dp/1468063871

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In this episode of The Parallel Entrepreneur, Mark Cleveland welcomes Carla Bailo—an industry visionary who’s helped shape the future of mobility, from General Motors and Nissan to leading the Center for Automotive Research and winning the USDOT Smart City Challenge for Columbus, Ohio. Carla shares stories of innovation, mentorship, boardroom leadership, and the importance of building systems that serve every citizen.

Carla's bold curiosity and relentless learning has had great impact on transportation, public policy, and corporate governance. From deploying bus rapid transit in underserved neighborhoods to baking the perfect baguette, this episode celebrates the human side of engineering and entrepreneurship.

Show Notes:

• Carla Bailo, NACD.DC on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/carla-bailo-nacd-dc-604ba19/
• Smart Columbus - https://smartcolumbus.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com
• US Department of Transportation’s Smart City Challenge - https://www.transportation.gov/briefing-room/us-department-transportation-announces-columbus-winner-unprecedented-40-million-smart
• Society of Automotive Engineers – https://www.sae.org/
• Automotive Women’s Alliance Foundation - https://awafoundation.org/
• The Road to the Top is Not on the Map: Conversations with Top Women of the Automotive Industry by Carla Bailo – https://www.amazon.com/Road-Top-Not-Map-Conversations/dp/0768000920
• The Road Forward: More Conversations with Top Women in the Automotive Industry by Carla Bailo – https://www.sae.org/publications/books/content/r-513/
• Women in Mobility Bundle by Carla Bailo - https://www.amazon.com/Women-Mobility-Bundle-Carla-author/dp/1468603574/

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Welcome back to The Parallel Entrepreneur for part 2 with British-American polymath Matthew Joynes. In this fast-paced sequel we dive into:

• How Matthew rescued a bankrupt currency-trading firm and scaled it to $1 B+ in volume.
• Why he calls Bitcoin “a collectible—like Beanie Babies” and predicts its slide back to reality.
• Dollar dominance, tariffs as modern-day tribute, and the hidden mechanics of fiat liquidity.
• AI-driven disruption—from accountants to animation studios—and the rise of “one-person unicorns.”
• Freedom as America’s true currency, and how Gen-Z parallel entrepreneurs can seize the moment.

Stick around to the end for Matthew’s no-BS advice on patents, cap tables, and turning unused assets into new revenue with AI.

Show Notes:
Matthew Joynes – LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewjoynes
Gamevice - https://gamevice.com
LifeMed AI - https://lifemed.ai/
Pulley - https://pulley.com/
CompaniesHouse.gov (free UK company filings)

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